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Zoning changes pass unanimously
WINNSBORO — Jenkinsville and Dawkins residents pledged a week ago to turn out in force for the Monday meeting of Fairfield County Council to make their voices heard with regard to rezoning of property for a medical clinic on S.C. 215. However, during the public comment period, no one showed. After that, it was business as usual for county council. Third and final reading passed unanimously for each of the four parcels up for rezoning. Pri...
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Citizens Saya Kennedy, Frankie O’Neal, Arthur Lathan listen to a presentation as Captain Dunstan Padgett looks on.
Citizens, deputies learn in inaugural academy
WINNSBORO — Placing a car remote with a panic alarm beside one’s bedside table can be great defense against breaking and entering. If a resident hears a suspicious noise in the middle of the night, hitting that alarm can make a potential burglar realize the home is occupied and then cause that criminal to move on. Nuggets like those were gleaned Tuesday night as a select group of Fairfield County residents and media members attended the Fai...
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Raven Magwood has shared her exceptional life with students across the country, including those at Fairfield Central High School.
Author and speaker will anchor career day at FCHS
WINNSBORO — As part of its “Personal Pathways to Success” Career Fair, Fairfield Central High School is hosting author and motivational speaker Raven Magwood on March 1. In addition to being a renowned author, she has excelled in athletics at a young age. A national gymnastics champion at age 11, by the age of 13 she had published her second book. By age 15, she was a state title holder in track and field who was competing nationally. The p...
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Board approves district-wide school-accreditation process
Kevin Boozer Staff writer WINNSBORO — In its February meeting, the school board of trustees for Fairfield County approved the district entering into a district wide accreditation process. Claudia Edwards, deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and Superintendent J.R. Green said the district is entering into an accreditation process where the district is accredited as a school system rather than holding an accreditation for...
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Scheele helps build home in Dominican Republic
CLEMSON — Patrick William Scheele of Blythewood traveled to the Dominican Republic with 12 other Clemson University students during the winter break to build a home in the Las Charcas community. The group of fraternity and sorority members provided the funding and labor to construct a safe, affordable, concrete-block home that ensures safety from hurricanes. The students interacted closely with local families and community members to experi...
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Workshop will show how to keep check on government
COLUMBIA – Fairfield County residents can use computers to keep track of their state lawmakers and in March, The State Library’s Information Services department will offer another training session on how to use those resources. The workshop at the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate St. in Columbia will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon March 19. This 2½ hour class familiarizes users with ways to follow the process of legislation. Atte...
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Superintendent J.R. Green was the mystery reader at Geiger Elementary.
School superintendent serves as mystery reader
RIDGEWAY — Superintendent J.R. Green was invited to be the mystery reader for Javad Wigfall’s kindergarten class at Geiger Elementary School. The objective of the mystery reader initiative is to encourage a love of reading at school and at home. Several mystery readers have been invited to Wigfall’s class this year.
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Roman Hawkins
Hawkins chosen as RWA Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — Roman Hawkins, a kindergarten student and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hawkins of Winnsboro, has been selected as Richard Winn Academy’s Student of the Week. Roman works hard, gets along well with others and has a very positive attitude about school. He is eager to learn and always well behaved. His teacher, Retta Taylor, shared that Roman is a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations, Roman, for earning this honor. Everyone ...
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This kittens enjoy playing in this double decker house in the cattage.
Adoption center reaches out during national spay/neuter month
WINNSBORO — The cat cottage — or “cattage” as it is known — has been busy at the Fairfield County Adoption Center this month during National Spay and Neuter Month. The center offered discounted rates on adoptions for cats during the month. The center and the Fairfield County Animal Control also partners with Pets Inc. of West Columbia to help residents who would like to keep their cats but cannot afford to have them spayed or neutered. Da...
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Gonzaleus Marchn
March chosen as Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — The Academic Student of the Week for The School District of Fairfield County is Gonzaleus March, a seventh-grade student at Fairfield Middle School. He has an outstanding academic record and no discipline issues. Gonzaleus is an all-around well-mannered student. He is a member of the Fairfield Middle School STEM Academy. He is the son of Karen Edmonds.
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Seventh grader Trace Swann was recognized as the district's Arbor Day Essay Contest Winner.
School board recognizes exceptional students
Kevin Boozer Staff writer WINNSBORO — A talented group of students was recognized at the February meeting of the Fairfield County School District board of trustees. Students recognized for perfect scores on PASS testing included Thomas Few for math, Fairfield Elementary School; Victoria Lightfoot for English, Fairfield County Magnet School for Math and Science; and Shanna Thompson for English, McCrorey-Liston. Junior Scholars from Fai...
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Pictured, from left to right, are front row: Sam Edenfield, Bonnie Myers, Bobby Hollis, Angie Finch, and Daisy Hollis; second row: Shirley Pylant, Vernon Pylant, Peggy Smith, Bill Black, Jerome Mincey, Grace Black, Betty Peak; third row: Patsy Edenfield, Terry Vickers, Becky Walnock, Pam Laird, Donnie Laird, Maryann Moshinskie; and back row: Tommy Myers, Bill Haslett, D. J. Papa (Charlie) Smith, Don Walnock, Bill Browder, Steve Vickers, Linda Haslett, Beverly Mincey, and LuAnne McCleary.
Winnsboro’s Friday Night Live celebrates life, heart health
Kevin Boozer Staff writer WINNSBORO — Winnsboro’s Friday Night Live social group started in 2000 as a way for singles, seniors and others to have a reason to come together to eat, travel and pray together. This year the fellowship group felt called to help raise awareness for heart health: One of its own members had a heart attack last fall while another group member passed out while working at her store and had to have a heart ablation...
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“What Girls Are Made Of”
“Sugar and spice and everything nice; that’s what girls are made of!” If you’ve ever heard this poem (song) spoken aloud, you should have a pretty good understanding of the fundamental difference between the nature of girls vs. the nature of boys. The other verse gets into some pretty harsh things about little boys that I won’t bother to drudge up for purposes of our discussion today. The very existence of this song, and many others like it...
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Samantha is looking for someone to give her a forever home. Might it be yours?
Sunny Samantha is pet of the week
WINNSBORO — Samantha is a 10-year-old beagle. She came in with three males, two that are elderly, and one that is three years old. The staff at the Fairfield County Adoption Center is currently looking for a home for them where they can retire in comfort. They are all very friendly and sweet. Contact the Adoption Center for more information at 803-815-0805. The center also is in need of canned dog and cat food. In the near future the center...
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Time seemed to stand still as snow fell during a recent storm in Fairfield County. Around two inches of snow fell on Feb. 16, causing events to be rescheduled and giving residents a rare home town glimpse of a winter wonderland.
Snowy time in ‘a town for all time’
This photo submitted by Diane Arnette looks almost like a postcard, doesn’t it? Time did seem to stand still as snow fell during a recent storm in Fairfield County. Around two inches of snow fell here on Feb. 16, causing events to be rescheduled and giving residents a rare hometown glimpse of a winter wonderland.
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Citizens Academy aims to close gap between public, FCSO
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department is taking its community oriented policing to another level this spring. Starting Tuesday the department will host a citizens academy each Tuesday night for six weeks. Capt. Brad Douglas, public information officer for the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, said this is the first class of this kind being offered by the department. “We are looking forward to meeting the public...
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